Pingya Hunii
Apatani Tribe (Arunachal Pradesh);Community
Description
After installing a monkey skull in the Naago, another ritual known as Pingya Hunii takes place, in which hosts of the ritual bring castrated pigs to the Myoko Yugyañ (altar). It is here that the pigs are sanctified by a shaman's chanting; rice powder and plum tree are smeared on the pigs by their owners. After the incantations are over, the pigs are taken back by their respective owners and are offered to the concerned deities.
Project Title
Study of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Apatani, Arunachal Pradesh
DOCUMENT TYPE
image
Identifier:
APTN009
Related place
Arunachal Pradesh
USE RESTRICTIONS
In Copyright
RIGHTS HOLDER
INTACH
